Classic Crosswords Classic Poetry Medium — Set 25
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6 A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7 A small lizard that can climb walls
Down
- 2 A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3 A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5 A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8 A large black bird known for being very smart
Answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 4 Across: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 6 Across: A female chicken that lays eggs (3)HEN
- 7 Across: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 2 Down: A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers (7)PEACOCK
- 3 Down: A small creature with eight legs that spins webs (6)SPIDER
- 5 Down: A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly (7)PENGUIN
- 8 Down: A large black bird known for being very smart (4)CROW
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A common bird with a red breast
- 3 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 6 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
Down
- 2 An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers
- 4 An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch
- 5 A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 7 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Answers
- 1 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 3 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 2 Down: An animal with flat tail that builds dams in rivers (6)BEAVER
- 4 Down: An animal that hops and carries babies in a pouch (8)KANGAROO
- 5 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 7 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 4 A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 6 A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 9 A large farm animal that gives us milk
Down
- 1 A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 2 A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 3 A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 5 A large powerful bird with sharp eyes
- 7 A desert animal with one or two humps on its back
Answers
- 4 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 6 Across: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 9 Across: A large farm animal that gives us milk (3)COW
- 1 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 2 Down: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 3 Down: A small furry animal with long ears that hops (6)RABBIT
- 5 Down: A large powerful bird with sharp eyes (5)EAGLE
- 7 Down: A desert animal with one or two humps on its back (5)CAMEL
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A common bird with a red breast
- 4 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 6 A large colorful parrot from South America
- 7 A tiny insect that lives in large groups
- 8 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Down
- 1 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 3 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 5 The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Answers
- 2 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 4 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 6 Across: A large colorful parrot from South America (5)MACAW
- 7 Across: A tiny insect that lives in large groups (3)ANT
- 8 Across: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
- 1 Down: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 3 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 5 Down: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A long reptile with no legs that slithers
- 5 A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish
- 6 A large reptile with a wide flat snout
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 2 A horse-like animal with black and white stripes
- 3 A bird with big eyes that hunts at night
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 1 Across: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
- 5 Across: A large bird with a pouch under its beak for catching fish (7)PELICAN
- 6 Across: A large reptile with a wide flat snout (9)ALLIGATOR
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 2 Down: A horse-like animal with black and white stripes (5)ZEBRA
- 3 Down: A bird with big eyes that hunts at night (3)OWL
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
Solver Notes
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 4. A small furry animal with long ears that hops
- 6. A female chicken that lays eggs
- 7. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 2. A bird with beautiful blue and green tail feathers
- 3. A small creature with eight legs that spins webs
- 5. A black and white bird that swims but cannot fly
- 8. A large black bird known for being very smart
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